CN101029993B - Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same Download PDF

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CN101029993B
CN101029993B CN2007100842512A CN200710084251A CN101029993B CN 101029993 B CN101029993 B CN 101029993B CN 2007100842512 A CN2007100842512 A CN 2007100842512A CN 200710084251 A CN200710084251 A CN 200710084251A CN 101029993 B CN101029993 B CN 101029993B
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金桓镇
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Abstract

The invention relates to a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display device having the same. The backlight assembly includes a light conducting plate and a light generating component. The light conducting plate is provided with a lower surface, an upper surface and a side formed with a combination recess. The light generating component comprises a light source and a main body. The combination recess is provided with a first side, a second side facing the first side and a light incidence face connected to the first and the second side. A first width of the combination recess adjacent to the side of the light conducting plate is larger than a second width of the combination recess adjacent to the light incidence face. In addition, at least a portion of the main body of the light generating component is used to insert into the combination recess.

Description

Backlight assembly and liquid crystal indicator with this backlight assembly
Technical field
The liquid crystal indicator that present disclosure relates to a kind of backlight assembly and has this backlight assembly.Particularly, present disclosure relates to a kind of backlight assembly that can improve brightness, and the liquid crystal indicator with this backlight assembly.
Background technology
Liquid crystal display (LCD) device can comprise LCD panel and backlight assembly.This LCD panel can utilize the light that provides from this backlight assembly to come display image.
This backlight assembly can comprise the light source that produces light.The example of these light sources comprises cold-cathode fluorescence lamp (CCFL), and light emitting diode (LED).
LED is a pointolite, and it has the light-emitting area littler than the light-emitting area of CCFL.For example, the light from the LED emission enters the side of light guide plate.Light guide plate changes this light and the light of the face shape with this light source is provided to this LCD panel.
In addition, for the traditional backlight assembly, can be with the adjacent setting in the side of a plurality of LED and light guide plate and adjacent one another are.LED typically utilizes adhesive strip to be fixed as the part of backlight assembly.Yet for above-mentioned traditional backlight assembly, the distance between LED and the light guide plate may differ from one another.As a result, luminance deviation may take place, may cause the display quality deterioration of LCD thus.
Summary of the invention
According to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of backlight assembly.This backlight assembly comprises light guide plate and light generating mean.This light guide plate has lower surface, upper surface and is formed with in conjunction with the side of caving in.This light generating mean comprises light source and main body.This has first side, second side of facing this first side and the light receiving surface that is connected to this first and second side in conjunction with depression.This combines depression second width adjacent with this light receiving surface in conjunction with depression first width adjacent with this light guide plate side less than this.In addition, at least a portion of the main body of light generating mean is used to be inserted into this in conjunction with in the depression.
This can have different shape in conjunction with depression.For example, when when planimetric map is observed, this can have polygonal shape in conjunction with depression.In addition, this can have curved surface in conjunction with depression, and this curved surface has predetermined curvature.This can be along with increasing to the reduction of the distance of light receiving surface from each of first and second sides in conjunction with the width of depression.The all or part of of this main body can be inserted into this in conjunction with in the depression.
For example, can have in conjunction with each of first and second sides of depression and be inserted into the essentially identical shape in side that this combines this interior main body of depression.The main body width adjacent with light receiving surface is greater than first width that combines depression.
Can upward opening in conjunction with depression.When comprising the curved surface with predetermined curvature in conjunction with depression, this curvature can increase according to the distance between curved surface and the light receiving surface or reduce.Light guide plate can also have be arranged on this in conjunction with the support section of depression below to support light generating mean.This support section can have opening.
According to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of backlight assembly.This backlight assembly comprises light guide plate and light generating mean.This light guide plate has lower surface, is formed with the upper surface in conjunction with depression.This light generating mean comprises light source and main body.This has in the face of side and light receiving surface in conjunction with depression, and separates with the side of light guide plate.In addition, at least a portion of the main body of this light generating mean is used to be inserted in conjunction with in the depression.This light guide plate can also have be arranged on this in conjunction with the support section of depression below to support this light generating mean.Can form predetermined pattern at the light receiving surface place so that light scattering and/or make optical convergence.
According to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of liquid crystal indicator.This liquid crystal indicator comprises backlight assembly, optical sheet and display panels.This backlight assembly comprises light guide plate and light generating mean.This light guide plate has lower surface, upper surface and is formed with in conjunction with the side of caving in.This light generating mean comprises light source and main body.This has first side, second side of facing this first side and the light receiving surface that is connected to this first and second side in conjunction with depression.This combines depression second width adjacent with this light receiving surface in conjunction with depression first width adjacent with the side of this light guide plate less than this.Equally, at least a portion of the main body of light generating mean is inserted into this in conjunction with in the depression.In addition, this optical sheet is arranged on this backlight assembly.This display panels utilizes this light to come display image.Light source can be a light emitting diode.Liquid crystal indicator can also comprise flexible printed circuit board, to cover light generating mean.
According to above-mentioned exemplary embodiment, the distance between light generating mean and the light guide plate is kept equably.Thus, the light of light generating mean generation can enter light guide plate equably.Therefore, can reduce luminance difference.
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According to detailed description, can understand exemplary embodiment of the present invention in more detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 illustrates the decomposition diagram of liquid crystal indicator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 A and 2B illustrate the skeleton view of the light generating mean of backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 A to 3D illustrates the skeleton view of the light generating mean of backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 A to 4C illustrates the skeleton view of the light generating mean of backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 and 6 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; And
Fig. 9 illustrates the skeleton view of backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
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More fully describe the present invention below with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein show exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Yet the present invention can be embodied in various forms, and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiment that set forth in this place.
Be to be understood that, when mention an element or layer another element or layer " on ", " being connected to " or " being coupled to " another element or when layer, it can be located immediately at this another element or layer and go up or directly connect or be coupled to this another element or layer, perhaps can have intermediary element or layer.On the contrary, when mentioning element, then there are not intermediary element or layer for " directly on another element or layer ", " being directly connected to " or " being directly coupled to " another element or layer.In the text, similarly Reference numeral is represented similar elements.As used herein, term " and/or " comprise one or more any and all combinations of listed relevant item.
Although should be appreciated that herein the term first, second, third, etc. are used to describe various elements, composition, zone, layer and/or part, these elements, composition, zone, layer and/or part should not be subjected to the restriction of these terms.These terms only are used to make an element, composition, zone, layer or part and the difference mutually of another zone, layer or part.Therefore, below first element, composition, zone, layer or the part discussed also may be known as second element, composition, zone, layer or part, and do not depart from instruction of the present invention.
For convenience of description, herein may usage space relative terms, such as " under ", " following ", D score, " on ", " on " etc., to describe the relation of element shown in the figure or feature and another or a plurality of element or feature.Should be appreciated that the orientation of in figure, describing that this space relative terms is intended to comprise the different orientation of device in using or operating.For example, if the device among figure reversing, be described as so element in other elements or feature " below " or " under " will be oriented to other elements or feature " above ".Thereby exemplary term " following " can comprise top and following orientation.Therefore, this device may be (revolves turn 90 degrees or in other direction) of other orientations, and therefore the relative descriptor in space as used herein is indicative.
Term as used herein only is for the purpose of describing specific embodiment, is not intended to limit the present invention.Unless context has carried out clearly expression in addition, as used herein, " one " of singulative also comprises plural form.It should also be understood that, when in instructions, using term " to comprise " and/or when " comprising ", the existence of feature, integer, step, operation, element and/or the composition of being stated is described, but does not get rid of the existence or the adding of one or more other features, integer, step, operation, element, composition and/or its cohort.
Describe exemplary embodiment of the present invention with reference to the cross section diagram herein, this diagram is the indicative icon of the Utopian embodiment of the present invention (and intermediate structure).Similarly, can expect, for example, as the result of manufacturing technology and/or tolerance and to the change of shape shown.Thereby exemplary embodiment of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the given shape in the zone that illustrates herein, but for example comprises by making departing from of the shape brought.For example, the injection zone that is depicted as rectangle typically has circular or crooked feature and/or implantation concentration gradient at its edge, rather than is changed by the two-phase of injection zone to non-injection zone.Similarly, may cause in this buried region with by some injections in the zone between the face of its generation injection by injecting the buried region that forms.Thereby the zone of being described among the figure comes down to schematically, and and do not mean that the true form that its shape is depicted as the device zone, and do not really want to limit scope of the present invention.
Fig. 1 illustrates the decomposition diagram of liquid crystal indicator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 1, liquid crystal display (LCD) equipment 100 comprises the LCD panel 200 of display image and the backlight assembly 300 of light is provided for LCD panel 200.
LCD panel 200 comprises thin film transistor (TFT) (TFT) substrate 210 with a plurality of TFT and the base plate of color light filter 220 of facing this TFT substrate 210.Base plate of color light filter 220 combines with TFT substrate 210 and liquid crystal layer is inserted between TFT substrate 210 and the base plate of color light filter 220.
Drive in the neighboring area that printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) 230 is arranged on LCD panel 200 to operate LCD panel 200.Driving PCB 230 is applied to the transmittance of LCD panel 200 with the control liquid crystal layer with grid drive signal and data drive signal.
Backlight assembly 300 comprises the light generating mean 310 that produces light, the ray guidance that light generating mean 310 is produced is to the light guide plate 330 of LCD panel 200, be arranged between light guide plate 330 and the LCD panel 200 first optical sheet 350 with the optical characteristics of improving this light, be arranged on light guide plate 330 belows with the light that will leak from light guide plate 330 second optical sheet 370 towards 200 reflections of LCD panel, and the mold frame 390 of accepting light generating mean 310, light guide plate 330, first and second optical sheets 350 and 370.Mold frame 390 has depression 391 to accept the part of light generating mean 310.
The example of the light source of light generating mean 310 comprises light emitting diode (LED).A plurality of light generating means 310 can adjacent setting with the side of light guide plate 330.
Light guide plate 330 can be for having the rectangular shape of predetermined thickness.For example, light guide plate 330 comprises having beneficial characteristics, such as physical strength, chemical resistance and for visible light transmittance, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
Light guide plate 330 can have wedge shape, makes first sidepiece in the face of light generating mean 310 of light guide plate 330 will be thicker than second side relative with this first side of light guide plate 330.
Light guide plate 330 has light receiving surface 331, light-emitting face 333, side 334 and light reflection surface 335.The light that light generating mean 310 produces enters light guide plate 330 by light receiving surface 331.Light passes through light-emitting face 333 towards 200 outgoing of LCD panel from light guide plate 330.Be formed on side 334 in conjunction with depression 332.Light reflection surface 335 reflects this light towards light-emitting face 333.Light reflection surface 335 is in the face of light-emitting face 333.Can have different shape in conjunction with depression 332.For example, when when planimetric map is observed, can have polygonal shape in conjunction with depression 332.In addition, can have curved surface in conjunction with depression 332, this curved surface has predetermined curvature.When comprising the curved surface with predetermined curvature in conjunction with depression 332, this curvature can increase or reduce according to the distance between for example this curved surface and the light receiving surface 333.
Reflection graphic patterns is formed on the light reflection surface 335 so that light is reflected towards light-emitting face 333.For example, can on light reflection surface 335, print the light reflectance ink to form reflection graphic patterns.Reflection graphic patterns can have can reflected light, the geometric configuration of refract light and/or scattered light.
Fig. 2 A and 2B illustrate the skeleton view of the light generating mean of display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 2A, light generating mean 310 comprises light source 312 and main body.For example, light source 312 can be LED.This main body comprises light-emitting face 311, light reflection surface 313 and side 314.The light that light source 312 produces passes through light-emitting face 311 outgoing from light generating mean 310.Light reflection surface 313 these light of reflection.Extend from the edge of light-emitting face 311 side 314.This main body has with respect to the shape of light source 312 for basic symmetry.
Light-emitting face 311 is in the face of the light receiving surface 331 of light guide plate 330.Light-emitting face 311 comprises the first light-emitting face 311a and centers on the second light-emitting face 311b of this first light-emitting face 311a.The first light-emitting face 311a can have for example round-shaped.Perhaps, first light-emitting face can have such as tetragonal polygonal shape.
Fluorescent material is coated on the light reflection surface 313, and this light reflection surface has curved shape, with reflection ray with allow light scatter.For example, light reflection surface 313 can be with respect to the hemispherical shape of light source 312 basic symmetries.Perhaps, light reflection surface 313 can have a plurality of flat surfaces.In addition, fluorescent material can not be coated on the light reflection surface 313, and main body can comprise transparent material.
Main body can have different shape.Can form depression in the side 314 of this main body.With this depression be inserted in conjunction with in the depression 332 so that light generating mean 310 332 fix with combine to cave in.For example, depression is alignd to avoid light generating mean 310 to move with the intake section that combines depression 332.
This depression can comprise a plurality of.For example, the side 314 of main body can comprise the first side 314a, the second side 314b and the 3rd side 314c.The first side 314a is a flat surfaces.Angle between the first side 314a and the light-emitting face 311 is less than about 90 degree.The second side 314b extends from the edge of the first side 314a.The 3rd side 314c extends from the edge of the second side 314b.The width of light-emitting face 311 is greater than the width of body cross-section.The xsect of main body is from the extension of the border between the first side 314a and the second side 314b and be basically parallel to light-emitting face 311.Perhaps, side 314 can have single continuous face.In addition, light generating mean 310 whole can be accommodated in light guide plate 330 in conjunction with in the depression 332.Perhaps, the light that comprises this depression part that produces part 310 can be accommodated in light guide plate 330 in conjunction with in the depression 332.
With reference to figure 2B, except the first side 314a has the curved surface of predetermined curvature, light generating mean 310 is identical with the shown light generating mean of Fig. 2 A basically.The tangent slope of the first side 314a can increase or reduce.For example, the first side 314a has basically the curvature identical with light reflection surface 313.
Fig. 3 A, 3B, 3C and 3D illustrate the skeleton view of the light generating mean of display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 3A to 3D, light generating mean 410 comprises light source 412 and accepts the main body of light source 412.This main body is essentially symmetry with respect to light source 412.Main body comprises light-emitting face 411 and light reflection surface 413, and it is basic identical with light reflection surface with the shown light-emitting face of 2B with Fig. 2 A.Thus, omit further description.
This main body also comprises projection 414.This projection can have different shape.With reference to figure 3B, this projection 414 can have second side of extending from first side that light emergence face 411 extends, from the side of main body, and is connected to this first side and this second side the 3rd.
332 combinations of caving in of projection 414 and combining of light guide plate 330 are with fixed light production part 410.Thereby avoided moving of light generating mean 410.Projection 414 can be formed on the side of this main body and separate with light-emitting face 411.For example, projection 414 can be formed on the core of side.
Light generating mean 310 whole can be contained in light guide plate 330 in conjunction with in the depression 332.Perhaps, the part of light generating mean 310, it comprises projection 414, can be contained in the combination depression 332 of light guide plate 330.
Fig. 4 A, 4B and 4C illustrate the skeleton view of the light generating mean of display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 4A to 4C, light generating mean 510 comprises light source 512 and accepts the main body of light source 512.This main body comprises projection 514, light-emitting face 511 and light reflection surface 513, and except projection 514 was formed on the part of side of main body, it was identical with the shown projection of Fig. 3 A to 3D basically.For example, the width of projection 514 is less than the width of the side of main body.Projection 514 can be extended from light-emitting face 511.Perhaps, projection 514 can be formed on the part place of the side of main body, and separates with light-emitting face 511.
Fig. 5 and 6 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 5, the combination depression 332 that wherein is inserted with light generating mean 310 is formed on 334 places, side of light guide plate 330.Have light receiving surface 331, the first side 336a and the second side 336b in conjunction with depression 332.The light that light generating mean 310 produces enters light guide plate 330 by light receiving surface 331.The first and second side 336a and 336b are connected respectively to light receiving surface 331 two ends respect to one another.For example, in conjunction with depression 332 first width adjacent with the side 334 of light guide plate 330 less than combining 332 second width adjacent of caving in light receiving surface 331.For example, the angle between the angle between the first side 336a and the light receiving surface 331 and the second side 336b and the light receiving surface 331 can be less than about 90 degree.
Can form the light scattering pattern so that enter the light scatter of light guide plate 330 at light receiving surface 331.For example, the light scattering pattern can be projection.Particularly, the light scattering pattern can be the prism along " Y " direction or the setting of " Z " direction.In conjunction with depression 332 upward openings.Thus, light generating mean 310 can be inserted into along " Z " direction of the upper surface 333 that is substantially perpendicular to light guide plate 330 in conjunction with in the depression 332.Light generating mean 310 can be one of light generating mean shown in Fig. 3 A to 3B and Fig. 4 A to 4C.Shape in conjunction with depression 332 is basic identical with the shape of light generating mean 310.The part of light generating mean 310 is inserted in conjunction with depression 332 interior with fixed light production part 310.Like this, the distance between the light-emitting face of light receiving surface 331 and light generating mean 310 is constant basically.For example, each of the first and second side 336a and 336b can have and the essentially identical shape in the side of light generating mean 310.
With reference to figure 6, light generating mean 310 insertions combination depression 332 wherein is formed on first side 334 of light guide plate 330.Except the projection 314 of light generating mean 310 with the support section 610 of light guide plate 330 aligns, basic in conjunction with depression 332, light generating mean 310 and light guide plate 330 with illustrated in fig. 5 identical in conjunction with depression, light generating mean and light guide plate.Projection 314 is formed on the part place of the side of the light generating mean 310 shown in Fig. 4 A to 4C.Support section 610 is formed in conjunction with depression 332 belows.For example, support section 610 is arranged on the below of the bossing 314 of light generating mean 310, moves below light guide plate 330 to prevent light generating mean 310.Support section 610 can be connected to first and second side 336a and the 336b.Support section 610 can have and projection 314 essentially identical shapes.Support section 610 is arranged on the below of the projection 314 of light generating mean 310, to support light generating mean 310.Support section 610 can have opening.
With reference to figure 1,5 and 6, the length with backlight assembly of light guide plate 330 and light generating mean 310 can deduct the length that is inserted in conjunction with a part of light generating mean 310 in the depression 332.Depression 391 can be formed on mold frame 390 and sentence and hold light generating mean 310 and does not insert in conjunction with the interior parts of depression 332.
Fig. 7 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 7, the combination depression 332 that wherein is inserted with light generating mean 310 is formed on first side 334 of light guide plate 330.In whole parts of light generating mean 310 all are contained in light guide plate 330, in conjunction with depression 332, light generating mean 310 and light guide plate 330 substantially with illustrated in fig. 5 identical in conjunction with depression, light generating mean and light guide plate.Thereby, omit further and describe.
For example, the entire portion of light generating mean 310 all is inserted in the combination depression 332 of light guide plate 330.Projection 314 is formed on the side of light generating mean 310.Projection 314 can have different shape.The first side 336a and the second side 336b in conjunction with depression 332 have and the essentially identical shape in the side of light generating mean 310.Support section can be arranged in conjunction with depression 332 belows.This support section extends from the first and second side 336a and 336b.This support section is arranged on projection 314 belows of light generating mean 310, moves below light guide plate 330 to avoid light generating mean 310.
Fig. 8 illustrates the light guide plate of backlight assembly and the skeleton view of light generating mean according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 8, light guide plate 330 has light generating mean 310 insertions combination depression 335 wherein.In conjunction with depression 335 upward openings, make light generating mean 310 be inserted in conjunction with in the depression 335 along " Z " direction that is basically perpendicular to the upper surface 333 of light guide plate 330.Has support section to support light generating mean 310 in conjunction with depression 335.This support section is arranged in conjunction with depression 335 belows.
Light generating mean 310 comprises main body and light source.Have light receiving surface 331, opposing face 337, the first side 336a and the second side 336b in conjunction with depression 335.The light scattering pattern is formed on light receiving surface 331.Main body can comprise transparent material.When main body comprised transparent material, this light scattering pattern also can be formed on first and second side 336a and the 336b.In addition, scattering pattern and light reflection graphic patterns for example can be formed on for example opposing face 337 places.Equally, light reflecting material can be coated in opposing face 337 places.
Light generating mean 310 is inserted in conjunction with in the depression 335 along " Z " direction.The thickness of light generating mean 310 is less than the thickness of light guide plate 330.Like this, in the time of in light generating mean 310 is received in conjunction with depression 330, light generating mean 310 is not outstanding from light guide plate 330.For example, in the time of in light generating mean 310 is contained in conjunction with depression 330, the height of light generating mean 310 height with light guide plate 330 substantially is identical.Avoided being inserted in moving in conjunction with the light generating mean 310 in the depression 330.
Can form contact hole so that light generating mean 310 is electrically connected to printed circuit board (PCB) in the side 334 of light guide plate 330.Light generating mean 310 is electrically connected to printed circuit board (PCB) by this contact hole.Perhaps, light generating mean 310 can be electrically connected to this printed circuit board (PCB) by the flexible printed circuit board that is arranged on light generating mean 310 and the light guide plate 330.
Fig. 9 illustrates the skeleton view of backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to figure 9, backlight assembly comprises light guide plate 330, flexible printed circuit board 700, light generating mean 310 and receiving vessel 390.Light guide plate 330 has in conjunction with depression 332 to receive light generating mean 310.
Light generating mean 310 produces light and is provided to light guide plate 330 with the light receiving surface 331 with the side 334 of light by being formed on light guide plate 330.Light generating mean 310 can adjacent setting with the side of light guide plate 330 or adjacent setting with two sides respect to one another.For example, light generating mean 310 can comprise light emitting diode.
Flexible printed circuit board 700 is arranged on the light guide plate 330.Perhaps, flexible printed circuit board 700 can be below light guide plate 330.On the part adjacent that reflecting material is coated in flexible printed circuit board 700, with the light of reflection from light generating mean 310 outgoing with light generating mean 310.The example of reflecting material can comprise the white ink with big reflectivity.Circuit pattern is formed on flexible printed circuit board 700 and sentences and produce electric signal and control liquid crystal indicator, and provides this electric signal for liquid crystal indicator.Chip for driving can be installed on the flexible printed circuit board 700.Chip for driving can be directly installed on the display panels of liquid crystal indicator.
When flexible printed circuit board 700 was arranged on light guide plate 330 and the light generating mean 310, flexible printed circuit board 700 bendings to be covering light generating mean 310, and were accommodated in the receiving vessel 390.Flexible printed circuit board 700 has been avoided moving of light generating mean.
According to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, light generating mean is inserted in the combination depression that is formed on the light guide plate place, to avoid light generating mean to move and keep same distance between light generating mean and light guide plate.Thus, the light of light generating mean generation can enter light guide plate equably.
Thus, the change of brightness can be reduced, and the display quality of LCD can be improved.
Although described exemplary embodiment of the present invention, but should also be noted that, to those skilled in the art, can easily carry out various improvement under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the spirit and scope of the present invention are limited by the border and the boundary of appended claim.

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1. backlight assembly comprises:
Light guide plate, it has lower surface, upper surface and is formed with in conjunction with the side of caving in, wherein this combination depression has first side, second side of facing this first side and the light receiving surface that is connected to this first and second side, and wherein the first adjacent width of the side with this light guide plate of this combination depression combines second width adjacent with light receiving surface of depression less than this; And
Light generating mean, it has light source and main body, and wherein at least a portion of the main body of this light generating mean is used to insert this in conjunction with in the depression.
2. the backlight assembly of claim 1 wherein along with each distance to light receiving surface from this first and second side reduces, increases in conjunction with the width that caves in.
3. the backlight assembly of claim 2, wherein each of this first and second side has single surface.
4. the backlight assembly of claim 2, wherein each of this first and second side has flat surfaces.
5. the backlight assembly of claim 1, wherein each of this first and second side has curved surface.
6. the backlight assembly of claim 5, wherein along with the distance between each of the light receiving surface and first and second sides reduces, the tangent slope of each of first and second sides increases.
7. the backlight assembly of claim 5, wherein along with the distance between each of the light receiving surface and first and second sides reduces, the tangent slope of each of first and second sides reduces.
8. the backlight assembly of claim 1, wherein the part of the main body of light generating mean is inserted into this in conjunction with in the depression.
9. the backlight assembly of claim 8, it is basic and identical in conjunction with the shape that caves in wherein to be inserted into this shape in conjunction with the main body in the depression.
10. the backlight assembly of claim 9, wherein the width that main body is adjacent with light receiving surface is greater than combining side adjacent first width of depression with light guide plate.
11. the backlight assembly of claim 10 is wherein in conjunction with the depression upward opening.
12. the backlight assembly of claim 11, wherein light guide plate also has the support section that is arranged in conjunction with depression below to support this light generating mean.
13. the backlight assembly of claim 12, wherein support section has opening.
14. the backlight assembly of claim 1 is wherein in conjunction with the depression upward opening.
15. the backlight assembly of claim 14, wherein light guide plate also has the support section that is arranged in conjunction with depression below to support this light generating mean.
16. the backlight assembly of claim 1 wherein forms scattering pattern at light receiving surface.
17. the backlight assembly of claim 1, wherein light source is a light emitting diode.
18. the backlight assembly of claim 17 also comprises the flexible printed circuit board that covers light emitting diode.
19. the backlight assembly of claim 1 wherein forms depression on a side of main body.
20. the backlight assembly of claim 19 wherein form projection on each of first and second sides, and described projection is alignd with the depression of main body.
21. the backlight assembly of claim 20, wherein the degree of depth along with the depression of main body increases, and the xsect of depression of main body of depth direction that is basically perpendicular to the depression of main body reduces.
22. the backlight assembly of claim 1, wherein main body has the projection on the side of the main body of being formed on.
23. the backlight assembly of claim 22 wherein forms groove on each of first and second sides, described groove aligns with the projection of main body.
24. the backlight assembly of claim 23, wherein the height along with projection increases, and the xsect that is basically perpendicular to the projection of height of projection direction reduces.
25. the backlight assembly of claim 1, one first sidepiece of light guide plate wherein, it will be thicker than second sidepiece of the light guide plate relative with first side in the face of light generating mean.
26. a liquid crystal indicator comprises:
Backlight assembly, it comprises:
Light guide plate, it has lower surface, upper surface and is formed with in conjunction with the side of caving in, wherein in conjunction with depression have first side, in the face of second side of this first side and the light receiving surface that is connected to first and second sides, wherein in conjunction with adjacent first width in the side with light guide plate of depression less than combine second width adjacent that caves in light receiving surface; And
Light generating mean, it has light source and main body, and wherein at least a portion of the main body of light generating mean is inserted into this in conjunction with in the depression;
Be arranged at least one optical sheet on this backlight assembly; And
Display panels.
27. the liquid crystal indicator of claim 26, wherein the width adjacent with light receiving surface of main body is greater than first width that combines depression.
28. the liquid crystal indicator of claim 27 is wherein in conjunction with the depression upward opening.
29. the liquid crystal indicator of claim 28 wherein is inserted in conjunction with the shape of the main body in the depression basic identical with the shape that combines depression.
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